Cuspidor



1929- w. A. LANGE ET AL 1,726,271

' cusrmon Filed April 16, 1929 Patented Au 27, 1929.

UNITED STATES WALTER A. LANGEASD ALFRED SEBIOII, F ASIIIPPUN, "WISCONSIN.

CUSPIDOB.

' Application filed April 16,

This invention pertains to cuspidors, and has primarily for its object the provision of a highly sanitary expectoration cup, which is provided with simple and inexpensive replaceable means for effectually holding the contents of the cuspidor, and sealing the same when the cup is closed, to prevent splashing and spilling when the device is attached to a movable support, such as an automobile, or carried by a person.

Incidental to the foregoing, a more specific object is to provide a hinged casing with a removable lining in the form of a bag or pocket of flexible water-proof material, such as rubber, oil paper, and the like, so arranaged within the casing that the pocket is automatically closed and sealed upon closing the casing.

Vith the above and other objects in view, which will appear as the description procoeds, the invention resides in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts substantially as hereinafter described and more particularly defined by the appended claims, itbeing understood that such changes in the precise embodiment of the herein disclosed invention may be made as come within the scope of the claims.

In the accompanying drawings is illus-- trated one complete example of the physical embodiment of the present invention constructed according to the best mode so far devised for the practical application of the principles thereof.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical section of a device constructed in accordance with the present invention and provided with means for detachably clamping the same upon the dashboard of a motor vehicle;

Figure 2 is a front elevation with parts broken away and in section to more clearly illustrate structural features;

Figure 3 is a transverse section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1; and

Figure 4 is a detail of the attaching bracket.

While the present invention is illustrated as being attached to a suitable portion of a motor vehicle, it will be understood that the same is applicable to use in hospitals, homes, and other places where expectorators are required and, therefore, the invention consists primarily in the construction of the cup as hereinafter described.

Referring now more particularly to the 1929. Serial No. 355,584.

accompanying drawing, the numeral 1 designates a casing comprising front and rear sections 2 and 3 respectively, which are hingedly connected adjacent their lower ends and open at their upper ends. As best shown in Figures 1 and 2, the front section 2 is disposed within the sides of the rear section 3, and while the lower ends of the sections are hingedly connected by suitable rivets 4, the upper ends are held in slidable engagement by studs 5 carried by the side walls of the rear section 3 and engaged in the arcuate slots 6 formed in the side walls of the front section 2.

If desired, a suitable cover 7 may be hingedly connected to the rear section to form a complete closure for the casing when the sections are collapsed.

Detachablymounted within the casing by snaps 8, or other suitable securing means, a bag or pocket 9 formed of flexible waterproof material, such has rubber, oil paper, or the like, which forms a complete lining for the interior of the casing 1, and thus serves to receive and hold the contents of the cup.

As best shown in Figure 1, the front section 2 is provided witha transverse bar 10 carried by the sides of the front section adjacent their rear edges intermediate the top and bottom. Thus the bar 10 engages the bag 9 intermediate its top and bottom, and as the sections 2 and 3 are collapsed, the bar 10 will be positioned closely acent the rear wall of the section 8, thus pinching or squeezing the bag 9 to form a complete closure of the same and prevent spilling of the contents: contained within the lower portion.

Obviously, as the front section is swung outwardly to the position shown in Figure 1, the bag 9 is opened to permit anything delivered to the cup to drain into the lower portion, while the upper end of the pocket is opened a maximum distance to facilitate delivery of material into the pocket.

In instances where the device is to be used in connection with motor vehicles or other supports, a bracket 11 is provided, out of which is punched or formed an inturned tongue 12 which carries a clamping screw 13. As best illustrated in Figure 1, the in turned tongue 12 forms a yoke and the clamping screw 13 cooperates with the front of the bracket to detachably clamp the same upon the lower end of the dashboard or support 14. To provide for the quick detachabiiity of the cup, the bracket 11 is provided with a pair of keyhole slots 15 which receive the headed studs 16 carried by the rear wall of the section 2. Thus, the cup may be quickly attached to any suitable support, and removed for cleaning, or to allow the same to be carried by a person.

From the foregoing, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it will be readily seen that an extremely inexpensive and highly sanitary cuspidor has been provided for the purposes set forth, which is convenient to open or close, and in which the sanitary lining may be readily-removed for either cleaning or replacement, as the case may be.

It will also be seen that when the cup is collapsed, an effective seal is provided for the contents of the pocket which prevents splashing of the same, and also the escape of objectionable odors. \Vhen the pocket is open, an extremely wide mouth is presented to facilitate the delivery of contents to the pocket.

We claim:

1. A device of the class described com-- prising a collapsible casing, a flexible bag detachably mounted Within said casing, and means carried by the casing for closing the bag upon collapsing the casing.

2. A device of the class described comprising a collapsible casing consisting of a pair of hinged sections, a flexible bag detachably mounted within said casing, and means carried by the casing for collapsing the bag upon closing the casing.

8. A device of the class described comprising a collapsible casing consisting of front and rear sections hinged adjacent their lower ends, a flexible bag detachably mounted within said casing and carried by said sections, and means carried by one of said sections for collapsing said bag upon closing said sections.

4:. A device of the class described comprising a collapsible casing consisting of front and rear sections hingedly connected adjacent their lowerends, means adjacent the upper ends of said sections for holding them in slidable engagement and limiting the relative outward movement of the sections, a flexible bag detachably mounted within said casing, and means carried by one of said sections for colla sing the bag upon closing said sections.

5. A device of the class described comprising a collapsible casing consisting of front and rear sections hingedly connected adjacent their lower ends, a flexible bag detachably mounted within said casing and carried by said sections, and a transverse bar carried by one of the sections for collapsing the bag upon closing of said sec-- tions.

6. A device of the class described comprising a collapsible casing consisting of front and rear sections hingedly connected adjacent their lower ends and open at their upper ends, means for slidably guiding the upper ends of said sections in slidable engagement, a flexible bag mounted within said casing and detachably connected to said. sections adjacent their open ends, and a transverse bar carried by one of said sections intermediate its upper and lower ends for engaging said bag to collapse the same upon closing said sections.

7. A device of the class described comprising a collapsible casing consisting of front and rear sections hingedly connected adjacent their lower ends and open at their upper ends, means for slidably guiding the upper ends of said sections in slidable en gagement, a flexible bag mounted within said casing and detachably connected to said sections adjacent their open ends, a hinged cover carried by one of said sections to form a closure for said casing when the sections are collapsed, and means for detachably connecting said casing to a suitable support.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing we have hereunto set our hands at Ocono mowoc, in the county of Waultiesha and State of Wisconsin.

' WVALTER A. LANGE.

ALFRED SEBION. 

